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kunanyi Mt Wellington Explorer Bus 2 Hour Return Tour

Explore Hobart City and Mt Wellington at your own pace with a flexible all day bus ticket on the Hop On Hop Off bus and visit multiple locations in one day!
kunanyi Mt Wellington Explorer Bus 2 Hour Return Tour

Highlights

  • Hop-on hop-off or stay onboard and enjoy the 2 hour kunanyi/Mt Wellington return tour

  • Discover kunanyi/Mt Wellington at your own pace

  • 5 stops to explore within Wellington Park

  • Experience spectacular views over Hobart and Tasmania’s southern region

  • Bushwalk through tall eucalyptus forests

  • Mountain bike trails throughout Wellington Park

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Note

  • Please note this service is temporarily unavailable

Inclusions

  • Explorer Pass for kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer Bus, valid all day
  • 2 hour return tour from Hobart to kunanyi/Mt Wellington, including 30 minutes on the summit.
  • Complimentary Wellington Park bushwalking map
  • Informative local guide commentary
  • Free Wi-Fi

Highlights

  • Experience spectacular views over the city of Hobart and southern Tasmania.
  • Hop-on and hop-off at your choice of 5 bus stops within Wellington Park.
  • Hop-off and go for an optional bushwalk through tall eucalyptus forests or fern tree gullies, then hop back on a later bus to return to Hobart.
  • Discover kunanyi/Mt Wellington at your own pace.

Time

  • This tour operates every day except Christmas Day (25th December)
  • Please note: The Winter Timetable will start earlier this year, commencing on Wednesday 1 April 2020
  • At the completion of purchase, you will need to contact the tour operator to book in a departure time that suits you (tour operator details will be printed on your tour voucher)

October – April (Summer Timetable)

  • Tour departs at 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm

May – September (Winter Timetable)

  • Tour departs at 9.30am, 12pm and 2.30pm

Duration

  • This tour takes 2 hours to complete, including 30 minutes to take in the panoramic views at the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington

Location

  • This tour departs from Bus Stop 2: Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre, 4 Elizabeth Street in Hobart (outside the Hydro Tasmania building)
  • Or hop-on and hop-off the bus at any of the following bus stops;
  • Bus Stop 1: Brooke Street Pier (pick-up point 10 minutes before the start of the tour)
  • Bus Stop 3: Fern Tree Park
  • Bus Stop 4: The Springs
  • Bus Stop 5: The Chalet
  • Bus Stop 6: Big Bend
  • Bus Stop 7: The Pinnacle

What To Bring

  • Bring a warm jacket as the temperature on kunanyi/Mt Wellington is approximately 10°C cooler than the temperature in Hobart city

Additional Information

  • Please note your ticket is valid all day on the day of travel
  • The temperature on kunanyi/Mt Wellington is approximately 10°C cooler than the temperature in Hobart city. There’s a chance you’ll experience four seasons in one day with sunshine, wind and rain – even snow is a possibility! Bring a warm jacket and check the weather before you go
  • There is limited access to food and water on kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Bring your own or visit Lost Freight Cafe located at The Springs or Fern Tree Tavern near Fern Tree Park
  • kunanyi/Mt Wellington Explorer buses are able to carry 4 mountain bikes on each departure. Please contact us to reserve a space for your bike and add bike freight ($10 per bike) to your booking. Bikes MUST be loaded at the Brooke Street Pier pick-up point at least 20 minutes prior to departure
  • The Operator's primary fleet of buses are wheelchair accessible. However, some services may not be wheelchair accessible. To reserve a space, please let the Operator know at the time of booking

Booking Information

  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the tour
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher

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